Best Arcade (2013)

Round 1 is a large entertainment complex at the Puente Hills Mall, complete with a bowling alley, karaoke rooms, pingpong tables and the glitziest arcade we've seen in recent years. When you walk into the arcade, the first thing you'll see are the claw machines, which are filled with large Sanrio and San-X plushies and other cool toys. There are racing games, fighting games, rhythm games and shooting games, all of which sparkle with state-of-the-art graphics. They also have purikura machines, the Japanese photo booths where you can embellish your pictures with all sorts of cute doodads. Round 1 stands out because it has so much; a kid-friendly spot during the day, the venue goes 18-and-older after 10 p.m. and 21-plus after midnight. Plan accordingly. (Note: For those in the Inland Empire, Round 1 recently opened a second outlet in Moreno Valley.) 1600 S. Azusa Ave., #285, City of Industry. (626) 964-5356, round1usa.com. —Liz Ohanesian